Iowa Highway 139

Iowa Highway 139 (Iowa 139) is an 11-mile-long (18 km) highway in northeastern Iowa. It begins at Iowa 9 east of Cresco and ends at the Minnesota state line, where it continues northward as Minnesota State Highway 139. It crosses the Upper Iowa River near Kendallville. The roadway has been a part of the state's primary highway system since its inception in 1920; however, it has only been known as Iowa 139 since 1930. From 1935 to 1980, the highway extended south to Protivin.

Iowa Highway 139

Iowa 139 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Iowa DOT
Length11.431 mi (18.396 km)
Existed1930–present
Major junctions
South end Iowa 9 / CR W34 east of Cresco
North end MN 139 near Harmony, Minn.
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountiesWinneshiek
Highway system
Iowa 137 Iowa 140
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